Announcements

Fern I. Schawang 88 of Falls City, NE passed away January 17, 2018 at Falls City. She was born April 1, 1929 in Rural Richardson County to Arthur and Lena (Johnson) Kirkendall.
She married Roy “Bud” Schawang on November 30, 1968 at Rulo, NE
Fern was raised in the Barada, NE area and graduated from Shubert High School in 1947. She attended Peru State Teachers

Patricia “Pat” Parks, beloved: wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, left this life on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Hiawatha Hospital, with her three children by her side.
Pat was born on November 25, 1927, to Anthony and Geneva Palmer Dannecker, on their family farm near Rulo, Nebraska, the third of six daughters. She grew up in Rulo, attending schools

Rita Ann Rettele, 94, formerly of Atchison, died peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, KS.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 20th, 2018 at St. Benedict’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noo

Richard P. Cordero, 82, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2018.
A parish rosary will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19th at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home where a visitation will follow until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday, January 20th beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount

Joseph Francis Vrtiska set off on the eternal open road, on January 15, 2018, holding the hand of his beloved wife and surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on July 24, 1946 to Albert and Lillian (Luedeke) Vrtiska. He graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1964.
Joe met the love of his life, Linda Saal, as a junior in high school at

Leonard Dale Kranz, 79, of Circleville, KS passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home with family by his side.
He was born May 30, 1938 in Holton, KS the son of Henry Fernand Kranz and Sarah Roxie (Jennings) Kranz. Leonard graduated from Netawaka High School 1956. Leonard served in the United States Army in 1960 and was a member of the Holton VFW Post #1367.
Le

Alf George “Skip” Arnesen, Jr., 72, of Hiawatha, passed away January 17th, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, January 13, 1946. He was a Vietnam Veteran (retired); Kansas Army National Guard (retired); a member of the American Legion and National Rifle Association.
Mr. Arnesen was preceded in death by his parents Alf G. A

Vernon Branek, 82 of rural Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1935, rural Steinauer, Nebraska to Wilber and Margaret (Klein) Branek.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Steinauer, NE, his children; Kathryn Speers (Vernon

Betty Marie Gentry, 86, Hiawatha, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away on January 16, 2018.
Betty was born on November 26, 1931 in Lathrop, Missouri to Harry Harold and Opal (Hubbard) Southwick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Lloyd Gentry; son, David Gentry and brother, Harold Southwick.
Betty was a 1949 graduate of Lat

Barbara J. Campbell, 79, Axtell, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at , Topeka, Ks..
Visitation is from Noon until 8 p.m., Thursday, January 18 at Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home, Axtell. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
A funeral service is 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 19 at the United Methodist Church, Axtell.

Anne M. Hammond, 87, of Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy J Kolhoff officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday, J

Becky Jo McFeeters, 60, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Monday evening, January 15, 2018, at her home.
She was born February 6, 1957, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one of five children born to John and Dora Bartholemew McKee. Becky grew up at Cedar Rapids prior to moving with her family as a teenager to Missouri. Becky worked hard to complete requirements for her GED. She

Herbert Lee "Sonny" Hiner, 87, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Joseph's Church with Fr. Richard Rocha as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Thursday, January

Wilma Jean Davis, 90, Mound City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Fairfax Community Hospital.
She was born October 4, 1927, to Andrew and Julia (Moody) McDonald. She spent her entire life in Holt County.
Wilma married Eldon Davis April 27, 1947 in Hiawatha, Kansas; he survives of the home.
She graduated in 1945 from Mound City High School.

Yvonne Anita McCartney, “Matawehwin”, 33, of Hiawatha, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at St Francis Hospital, Topeka.
Yvonne was born at St Francis Hospital on October 26, 1984 to Tony Hyde and Angelina Ramirez of Hiawatha. She was a lifelong resident of Hiawatha. Yvonne graduated from Hiawatha High School in 2003. Yvonne volunteered as a daycare assistant and her

Kevin Ray Keithley, 52, of Lexington, Nebraska was born on August 12, 1965, in Auburn, Nebraska to Darrel and Judy (Abegglen) Keithley.
He was raised in Auburn where he had all of his schooling. Kevin graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1985. After graduating, Kevin began to work at a sewing factory in Nebraska City. It was there that he met

Donald E. Stewart 85 of Falls City, NE passed away January 15, 2018 at Falls City. He was born January 7, 1933 at Falls City to Joseph and Alice (Brown) Stewart.
He married Judy Hitchcock on June 19, 2000 at Falls City.
Donald was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City Public Schools. He served in the Nebraska National Guard. He worked for Falls City Power a

Lawrence Lathan McKinley, 66, Atchison, Kansas known to loved ones and friends as “Turtle” passed away on January10, 2018.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 12:30 P.M. in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 17th from 9:00 A.M.

Robert A. “Bob” Lewman, 91, of Cummings, KS, died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Atchison Senior Village.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at the Cummings Christian Church with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow at the Cummings Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January

James Forrest Neeld, 52, died, January 8, 2018. He was born at Miami City Hospital in Paola, KS on February 17, 1965 to his parents James D. Neeld and W. Lucille Neeld. He worked for Verizon/Frontier for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by sister, Debra Neeld; brother, Ronald D. Neeld; nephew, Robert Neeld, and Travis Neeld; niece, Brandy Love.
Survivors: parents, Jam